Nashville Ladies College Diploma. 1856. Measures 19.5 x 13.25 inches. Decorative text across top of document reads "The presdient and trustees of the Nashville Ladies College in the State of Tennessee to all and singular, who shall read these presents Be it known that hte President and Trustees aforesaid have found Miss Florence Andersen a young lady of ingenuous disposition of faultless morals, of accomplished scholarship and imbued with poliete letters have therefore confered upon her this mark of their approbation and have granted her all the rights, honors and insignia, that here or elsewhere are used to be given to all suchas have attained to like degree." College insignia attached. This institution was a leading Southern School for the advanced education of women and the language used on this certificate highlights the purpose of women's education at the time which was more interested in developing female gentility than empowering female minds. Creased where folded and possibly where wet at some point. Light foxing does not affect text. Sunning to handwritten text still legible. Overall good condition.

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Bookseller: Max Rambod Inc. (US)
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Title: 1856 Diploma From Nashville Ladies College
Author: Women's Education, Women's History
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